A male asked:
i have a brown spot in the white part of my eye.. it has developed a month ago. i am 19 and i have myopia. is there a way to get rid of the spot.
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Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Needs exam: A new onset brown spot on the sclera sounds like a pigmented lesion and should be seen by an eye doctor to assess for melanoma. It is not uncommon to see a bright red spot from a broken blood vessel, but this usually resolves in a few weeks.
Answered on Aug 15, 2016
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